Nonstop flight route between Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Bhopal, India:
Departure Airport:
(44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W)
Arrival Airport:
(23°17'15"N by 77°20'15"E)
Distance from RCA to BHO:
7,777.49 miles (12,516.63 km)
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About this route:
A direct, nonstop flight between Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA), Rapid City, South Dakota, United States and Raja Bhoj Domestic Airport (BHO), Bhopal, India would travel a Great Circle distance of 7,777 miles (or 12,517 kilometers).
A Great Circle is the shortest distance between 2 points on a sphere. Because most world maps are flat (but the Earth is round), the route of the shortest distance between 2 points on the Earth will often appear curved when viewed on a flat map, especially for long distances. If you were to simply draw a straight line on a flat map and measure a very long distance, it would likely be much further than if you were to lay a string between those two points on a globe. Because of the large distance between Ellsworth Air Force Base and Raja Bhoj Domestic Airport, the route shown on this map most likely appears curved because of this reason.
Try it at home! Get a globe and tightly lay a string between Ellsworth Air Force Base and Raja Bhoj Domestic Airport. You'll see that it will travel the same route of the red line on this map!
Departure Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | RCA / KRCA |
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| Location: | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States |
| GPS Coordinates: | 44°8'47"N by 103°4'28"W |
| View all routes: | Routes from RCA |
| More Information: | RCA Maps & Info |
Arrival Airport Information:
| IATA / ICAO Codes: | BHO / VABP |
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| Location: | Bhopal, India |
| GPS Coordinates: | 23°17'15"N by 77°20'15"E |
| Area Served: | Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh |
| Operator/Owner: | Airports Authority of India |
| Airport Type: | Public |
| Elevation: | 1719 feet (524 meters) |
| # of Runways: | 2 |
| View all routes: | Routes from BHO |
| More Information: | BHO Maps & Info |
Facts about Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA):
- The 740th AC&W Squadron began operations in 1955 with AN/MPS-7 search radar, and initially the station functioned as a Ground-Control Intercept and warning station.
- In 1986, the base and the 28 BMW made extensive preparations to phase out the aging B-52 fleet and become the second home for the advanced B-1B Lancer.
- The host unit at Ellsworth is the 28th Bomb Wing assigned to the Air Combat Command's Twelfth Air Force.
- The furthest airport from Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) is Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG), which is located 10,579 miles (17,026 kilometers) away in Rodrigues Island, Mauritius.
- In addition to being known as "Ellsworth Air Force Base", another name for RCA is "Ellsworth AFB".
- Military organizations periodically upgrade manpower and machines from time to time to meet new national security requirements and Ellsworth Air Force Base's organizations were no exception.
- The closest airport to Ellsworth Air Force Base (RCA) is Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP), which is located only 7 miles (11 kilometers) S of RCA.
- Rapid City AAF was assigned to the 17th Bombardment Training Wing, II Bomber Command.
Facts about Raja Bhoj Domestic Airport (BHO):
- The furthest airport from Raja Bhoj Domestic Airport (BHO) is Mataveri International Airport (IPC), which is located 11,937 miles (19,210 kilometers) away in Easter Island, Chile.
- Raja Bhoj Domestic Airport (BHO) has 2 runways.
- The closest airport to Raja Bhoj Domestic Airport (BHO) is Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (IDR), which is located 105 miles (169 kilometers) WSW of BHO.
- In addition to being known as "Raja Bhoj Domestic Airport", other names for BHO include "राजा भोज डोमेस्टिक एयरपोर्ट" and "Rājā bhōja ḍōmēsṭika ēyarapōrṭa".
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 7.04 miles (11.33 km) S | Rapid City Regional Airport (RAP) | Rapid City, South Dakota, United States |     |
| 2 | 41.93 miles (67.49 km) WNW | Black Hills Airport (SPF) | Spearfish, South Dakota, United States | |
| 3 | 82.62 miles (132.96 km) SSE | Pine Ridge Airport (XPR) | Pine Ridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 4 | 90.44 miles (145.55 km) S | Chadron Municipal Airport (CDR) | Chadron, Nebraska, United States | |
| 5 | 122.78 miles (197.60 km) W | Gillette–Campbell County Airport (GCC) | Gillette, Wyoming, United States | |
| 6 | 138.94 miles (223.59 km) E | Pierre Regional Airport (PIR) | Pierre, South Dakota, United States | |
| 7 | 142.03 miles (228.58 km) N | Bowman Municipal Airport (BWM) | Bowman, North Dakota, United States | |
| 8 | 145.26 miles (233.77 km) S | Alliance Municipal Airport (AIA) | Alliance, Nebraska, United States | |
| 9 | 148.71 miles (239.33 km) SW | Converse County Airport (DGW) | Douglas, Wyoming, United States | |
| 10 | 153.78 miles (247.49 km) SSW | Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) | Torrington, Wyoming, United States | |
| 11 | 154.79 miles (249.12 km) SE | Miller Field (VTN) | Valentine, Nebraska, United States | |
| 12 | 159.20 miles (256.21 km) S | Western Nebraska Regional Airport (BFF) | Scottsbluff, Nebraska, United States | |
| 13 | 162.60 miles (261.68 km) NE | Mobridge Municipal Airport (MBG) | Mobridge, South Dakota, United States | |
| 14 | 183.63 miles (295.52 km) N | Dickinson Theodore Roosevelt Regional Airport (DIK) | Dickinson, North Dakota, United States | |
| 15 | 188.89 miles (303.99 km) SE | Ainsworth Regional Airport (ANW) | Ainsworth, Nebraska, United States | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 10,579.32 miles (17,025.72 km) SSE | Sir Gaëtan Duval Airport (RRG) | Rodrigues Island, Mauritius | |
| 2 | 10,460.72 miles (16,834.85 km) SE | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport (MRU) | Plaisance, Mauritius | |
| 3 | 10,437.71 miles (16,797.83 km) SE | Pierrefonds Airport (ZSE) | Saint-Pierre, Réunion | |
| 4 | 10,415.77 miles (16,762.51 km) SE | Roland Garros Airport (RUN) | St Denis, Réunion, France | |
| 5 | 10,301.11 miles (16,577.99 km) ESE | Tôlanaro Airport (FTU) | Tôlanaro, Madagascar | |
| 6 | 10,292.17 miles (16,563.61 km) W | Margaret River Airport (MGV) | Margaret River, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 7 | 10,268.77 miles (16,525.95 km) W | Busselton Regional Airport (BQB) | Busselton, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 8 | 10,252.53 miles (16,499.80 km) W | Manjimup Airport (MJP) | Manjimup, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 9 | 10,244.09 miles (16,486.22 km) W | Bunbury Airport (BUY) | Bunbury, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 10 | 10,200.19 miles (16,415.58 km) W | Rottnest Airport (RTS) | Rottnest Island, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 11 | 10,193.03 miles (16,404.05 km) W | Albany Airport (ALH) | Albany, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 12 | 10,186.88 miles (16,394.16 km) W | Jandakot Airport (JAD) | Jandakot, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 13 | 10,186.40 miles (16,393.38 km) ESE | Ampanihy Airport (AMP) | Ampanihy, Madagascar | |
| 14 | 10,176.73 miles (16,377.83 km) W | Perth Airport (PER) | Perth, Western Australia, Australia | |
| 15 | 10,162.30 miles (16,354.60 km) SE | Mananjary Airport (MNJ) | Mananjary, Madagascar | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 105.26 miles (169.40 km) WSW | Devi Ahilyabai Holkar Airport (IDR) | Indore, Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| 2 | 159.92 miles (257.37 km) NW | Kota Airport (KTU) | Kota, India | |
| 3 | 174.03 miles (280.08 km) E | Jabalpur Domestic Airport (JLR) | Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh, India | |
| 4 | 179.75 miles (289.27 km) S | Shivani Airport (AKD) | Akola, India | |
| 5 | 187.00 miles (300.94 km) SE | Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport (NAG) | Nagpur, India | |
| 6 | 194.14 miles (312.43 km) ENE | Khajuraho Airport (HJR) | Khajuraho, India | |
| 7 | 215.06 miles (346.10 km) NNE | Rajmata Vijayaraje Scindia Airport (GWL) | Gwalior, India | |
| 8 | 235.93 miles (379.69 km) WNW | Udaipur Airport (UDR) | Udaipur, India | |
| 9 | 239.33 miles (385.16 km) ENE | Satna Airport (TNI) | Satna, India | |
| 10 | 262.34 miles (422.19 km) NNW | Jaipur Airport (JAI) | Jaipur / Sanganer, India | |
| 11 | 267.42 miles (430.37 km) SSW | Aurangabad Airport (IXU) | Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India | |
| 12 | 270.21 miles (434.86 km) N | Agra Airport (AGR) | Agra, India | |
| 13 | 270.49 miles (435.32 km) WSW | Civil Airport Harni (BDQ) | Vadodara, India | |
| 14 | 283.67 miles (456.52 km) S | Nanded Airport (NDC) | Nanded, India | |
| 15 | 288.93 miles (464.98 km) NE | Kanpur Airport कानपुर हवाई अड्डा کان پور ہوائی اڈا (KNU) | Kanpur, Uttar Pradesh, India | |
| Rank | Distance & Direction | Airport Name & IATA Code | Airport Location | Further Actions |
| 1 | 11,936.70 miles (19,210.21 km) SE | Mataveri International Airport (IPC) | Easter Island, Chile | |
| 2 | 10,660.36 miles (17,156.14 km) SSW | San Cristóbal Airport (SCY) | San Cristóbal Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 3 | 10,653.30 miles (17,144.78 km) SSW | Seymour Airport (GPS) | Baltra Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador | |
| 4 | 10,587.78 miles (17,039.34 km) WSW | Jorge Chávez International Airport (LIM) | Callao (near Lima), Peru | |
| 5 | 10,587.17 miles (17,038.35 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Renán Elías Olivera International Airport (PIO) | Pisco, Peru | |
| 6 | 10,566.13 miles (17,004.50 km) WSW | Teniente FAP Jaime Montreuil Morales Airport (CHM) | Chimbote, Ancash Region, Peru | |
| 7 | 10,555.77 miles (16,987.82 km) WSW | Capitán FAP Carlos Martínez de Pinillos International Airport (TRU) | Trujillo, Peru | |
| 8 | 10,540.29 miles (16,962.91 km) WSW | Maria Reiche Neuman Airport (NZC) | Nazca, Ica Region, Peru | |
| 9 | 10,539.53 miles (16,961.69 km) WSW | Cap. FAP José A. Quiñones González International Airport (CIX) | Chiclayo, Peru | |
| 10 | 10,521.27 miles (16,932.31 km) WSW | Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport (ATA) | Huaraz, Peru | |
| 11 | 10,510.84 miles (16,915.52 km) SW | Cap. FAP Victor Montes Arias Airport (TYL) | Talara, Peru | |
| 12 | 10,508.54 miles (16,911.82 km) SW | Cap. FAP Guillermo Concha Iberico International Airport (PIU) | Piura, Peru | |
| 13 | 10,482.68 miles (16,870.20 km) WSW | Mayor General FAP Armando Revoredo Iglesias (CJA) | Cajamarca, Peru | |
| 14 | 10,482.09 miles (16,869.24 km) WSW | Jauja AirportFrancisco Carle Airport (JAU) | Jauja, Peru | |
| 15 | 10,460.57 miles (16,834.61 km) WSW | Alf. FAP David Figueroa Fernandini (HUU) | Huánuco, Huánuco Region, Peru | |